Information on Michigan academic standards and instructional resources.
Responsible for providing final decisions in administrative appeals to MDE.
Learn more about the MDE office responsible for providing leadership in curriculum and instruction that provides students with greater choices to prepare for success.
Resources for educator certification, recognition programs, evaluation, and workforce research.
Resources related to financial and pupil accounting and auditing.
Options available for Michigan students that provide unique learning opportunities.
Food & Nutrition Programs
This MDE office provides resources and technical assistance in physical education, sex education, health education, behavioral, emotional, mental, and social education as well as safety, discipline, and transportation.
Resources for programs and initiatives that support school improvement efforts.
Resources for supporting special education in Michigan.
Michigan has an innovative and comprehensive system of assessments to measure student achievement in learning our state content standards.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
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The state complaint procedures, adopted by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) in 2013, were previously released as part of the Special Education Problem Solving Process, which also included other dispute resolution information. To provide clarity and transparency for all stakeholders, the Problem Solving Process guidance document is being replaced, as of June 7, 2021, with two documents.
The Special Education State Complaints: Procedures and Model Forms document provides details specific to state complaint requirements and the filing process. The Special Education Dispute Resolution Options document provides a general overview of options available for resolving concerns related to special education. Visit the Dispute Resolution Options page to access the documents as well as additional resources for resolving issues.
If you have any questions regarding state complaints or the state complaint process, please contact the MDE OSE Information Line at 888-320-8384 or mde-ose@michigan.gov.
